Martin Silk And Steel Tension

String tension pulls a neck forward from a straight line to more of a curve and it is often the amount of curve or bow in a neck that affects the action of a guitar.

Martin silk and steel tension.

Perfect also for an antique guitar or a 12 fret guitar slotted headstock guitars or any type of vintage instrument. We then wrap the modified core with the silver plated copper silk steel or 92 8 phosphor bronze silk phosphor. Traditional wound acoustic strings are based on a hex shaped core wire with a single wrap of metal. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users.

The silk and steel traditional folk strings are made with tin plated steel core wire wrapped with silk and sliver plated copper. According to ghs this results in a lower tension string with a mellower tone than the equivalent standard steel string. We start with a round core wire and wrap it first with a soft material. Martin authentic acoustic marquis silked strings feature a soft silk wrap that prevents wear and tear on the bridge holes and bridge plate as you play.

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Get a low price and free shipping on. At martin guitar we create premium strings for classic guitars bass banjo ukulele mandolin and more. Ghs says its silk and steel strings have a silk and steel core wrapped with silver plated copper wire. Get the guaranteed best price on 6 string sets for acoustic guitar like the martin m130 silk and steel custom acoustic guitar strings at musician s friend.

The added thickness also ensures that bridge pins will stay locked in place even in older bridges with worn holes.